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MSW Exam Prep Questions & Answers 2024/2025 Paradoxical - ANSWERSprescribing the symptom meta message - ANSWERSmeaning the comes through between the lines; determined by relationship, context, timing & purpose ego dystonic - ANSWERSvalues, personality traits & behaviors of an individual ...

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MSW Exam Prep Questions & Answers
2024/2025

Paradoxical - ANSWERSprescribing the symptom



meta message - ANSWERSmeaning the comes through between the lines; determined by relationship,
context, timing & purpose



ego dystonic - ANSWERSvalues, personality traits & behaviors of an individual that are considered
inconsistent with self-perception



delirium - ANSWERSa syndrome or cluster of symptoms;

loss of cognitive functioning such as clear thinking, reasoning & orientation (often temporary)

no hallucinations or delusions



delusions - ANSWERSbeliefs that are psychotic, including delusions of grandeur & persecution



assimilation - ANSWERSincorporating aspects of one's environment into an existing thought structure
(Piaget);

example: moving to a different county, you begin to adopt the cultural traditions and language



agnosia - ANSWERSsymptoms of dementia; individuals can't name or recognize objects



acrophobia - ANSWERSfear of heights



Olfactory Hallucination - ANSWERSan imagined smell



delusion - ANSWERSfalse belief rigidly held even with contra-evidence & reason

,hallucinations - ANSWERSa perception without an accompanying external reality

example: seeing an elephant in the room



abreaction - ANSWERSrepressed memories of a painful event or conflict are restored to consciousness; it
is relived with appropriate emotional content



projection - ANSWERSdisowning aspects of self by assigning them to other people

example: paranoia



retroffection - ANSWERSdoing to oneself what one wants to do to others

example: redirecting anger you have for someone else inward



confluence - ANSWERSabsence of boundaries between self & environment, causing intolerance of any
differences between oneself & environment

often underlies feelings of guilt & resentment



independent variable - ANSWERSthe item that is thought to influence or cause a behavior or outcome



What is therapeutic approach in mental health research an example of? - ANSWERSindependent variable



dependent variable - ANSWERSoutcome or behavior thought to be caused or influenced by the
independent variable



mortality - ANSWERSloss of research participants during the course of a study



Hawthorne Effect - ANSWERSwhen subjects behave differently than they normally do because they know
they are being observed for research



assessments - ANSWERSprovides basis for treatment planning;

,should be on-going process

identifies cl's strengths & resources

should include internal & external experiences



an assessment should include: - ANSWERScognitive & emotional functioning

motivation

cultural norms

percent of acculturation

problem-solving skills

health

support system



Somatoform Disorders - ANSWERSmultiple, recurring physical complaints, with no medical cause found

results in significant impairments, onset before 30 years, symptoms continue over a period of many
years



Generalized Anxiety Disorder - ANSWERSexcessive anxiety & worry about many things;

persists for minimum of 6 months

significant impairment

onset before 30 years



Acute Stress Disorder - ANSWERSPTSD-like symptoms

immediately follows exposure to traumatic event

lasts 2 days - 4 weeks



PTSD - ANSWERSrepeatedly re-experiences traumatic event with increased arousal; avoids internal &
external stimuli that are reminiscent of trauma

minimum of 1 month

, Panic Attack - ANSWERSperiod of intense fear/discomfort that peaks within 10 min.



Dysthymic Disorder - ANSWERSLong lasting Major Depressive Disorder Symptoms

generally have more energy than clients with MDD

Minimum of 2 or more years (kids - 1 year)

*at times at higher risk for suicide attempts



Anxiety Disorders - ANSWERSfirst referral is to a medical doctor



Alcoholism treatment - ANSWERSmedical referral first

therapy to increase responsible behavior



Medication classes used to treat depressive disorders - ANSWERSMAOI's, serotonin-norepinephrine
reuptake inhibitors (SNRI's), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI's)



Pervasive Development Disorders - ANSWERSsevere impairment in social interaction & communication
skills; repetitive and nonfunctional behavior

Autistic Disorder, Rhett's Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Asperger's Disorder



Autistic Disorder - ANSWERSsignificant impairment in communication & social interaction; very
restricted range of interests & activities

absence of age appropriate imagination and/or social play, failure to form age-appropriate friendships,
repetitive functionless routines, rituals &/or motions of body parts



Rumination Disorder - ANSWERSrepetitive regurgitation & re-chewing of food

at least 1 month

-normal functioning prior to dx

-not result of medical condition

-not exclusively with Anorexia/Bulimia

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